A quick starter guide to install Vapor on macOS, create a new Swift backend project, and run it in Xcode.
This article is a short practical guide for developers who want to begin building API servers with Swift and Vapor.
What this article covers
installing Vapor with Homebrew
validating the CLI installation
generating a new project with vapor new
opening and running the project in Xcode
Why this is useful
It gives a fast path from zero setup to a running server project, so you can start implementing endpoints quickly without digging through setup docs first.
